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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David say Clarence Undset is bound to know?

2. Who arrives at David's house at nine that night?

3. Why does David think his father sometimes comes home to make phone calls?

4. What does Wesley tell David to do if there is any trouble while Wesley is gone?

5. What does David say his family planned to attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does David's family not attend Marie's funeral?

2. Why does David go down to the basement, and what does he observe?

3. What does David believe about the aftermath of Frank's suicide?

4. Which person that knew the truth about Frank had strokes later?

5. What does Wesley tell David to do if there is any trouble?

6. When does David say the family decides to leaves Montana?

7. Who probably knows the truth about Frank's death and what does David think the person will do?

8. What is the story circulating about Frank's death?

9. What does Gail want Wesley to find out concerning Marie's funeral and why does she want to know this?

10. What does Frank ask Wesley about before they go to the basement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Who are the protagonist(s) of the story? Why are they considered to be protagonists? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

2. Who are the antagonists of the story? Why are they considered to be antagonists? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters dispensable? If so, which characters? Justify your answer.

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels.

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Wesley and Frank. Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of David and Wesley. Which one seems to be more of a well-rounded character?

3. Compare/contrast the characters of Julian, Frank and Wesley. Which one seems to be more of a well-rounded character?

4. Analyze how three of the secondary characters in Montana 1948 help to drive the plot. What does each contribute to the storyline? Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes Montana 1948 interesting.

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze David. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Wesley. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Frank. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Gail. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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